The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-07

from fulaSkl TO L OSIeT dis. L Us cOSt Was
about $50, 600 per mile. It bias two subst an
TALLY erected and imposing iron bridges,
one over New River, eight miles from
Pulaski, and 1.-THE other over Reed Island
eight miles to the Reed Island iron ore
mines, some of the most prolific IL ell that
region. At Foster Falls, is miles from
Pulaski, New River is. again bridged, and
at this point rail accommodations are CT
fered the Hematite Iron Company, at tie
head of which is Mr.. Geo. t. Mills, one of
the kind If men who are cut out by nature
for the development of a new country
bold, daring, intelligent, methodical and
accompished-full of pluck and courage
propriate opportunities for the advance.
mens OF The public good and the enlargement
of the agencies of an enlightened civiliza-
ton. The Hamasite company, although
the railroad has just reached their property
are now shipping North at least 400 tons
of iron ore day and will soon increase
| it TO 500 or 600 tons. This property is
considered one of the best of the linen
lite ore bearing lands. and will be worked
for all it is worth.
The Crozier company, at their Rich
Hill'' mine, Oh the Cripple Greek road.
about twelve miles from Pulaski, are
working a large number of hands and ship
ping about $50 tons per day. The "Hill"
rises about one hundred feet above New
river, and on its surface a railroad track
has been constructed to convey the ores
to the washer, overlooking the precipice
to the stream. The water for the washer
is pumped up from the river, and before
it reaches its destination is conveyed from
300 to 400 feet. New openings are being
made, and other railroads constructed
| with view to another washer on the
eastern side of the s'Hill.' When these
are completed the output of ore will be
largely increased-all of which will be
consumed at the Crozer Furnace, in
Roanoke, of which Col. D. r. Huston is
manager.
AS it is our purpose to extend these
observations through another number CT
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Il the EIRGiNIAN, we will conclude by a
brief reference to some of the more prom
inent features of Pulaski Besides tie
Pulaski Land Improvement Company,
which is wisely reserying alternate lots
in their plot, there is the Swansea Land
and improvement Company, whose prop
erty. embracing about 100 acres, is laid OIL
into business and dwelling lots in the
western part of the city. They have con-
! tracted for the erection of number OF
, residences for the accommodation OF the
EMPLOYEES of the Bertha Zinc Works and
. those engaged in other improvements
Both of these companies are backed ty
ample capital, and are directing Their
movements by conservative considerations
> and with view to the substantial adj
5 yancement of the prospective city. The
a arrangements are determined to have
f CITY in fact, and with the natural advan-
e tages possessed, there is 20 question but
s that the end will be attained.
: A brick mandatory is in operation.
turning out daily from $4,000 to 20 ,OOC
: brick, and as soon as their entire out
e fit of machinery is on hand will largely
t increase this number. Messrs. Leany 4
d Nicholson are the propiietors.
v The Maple Shade Hotel is a beautiful
building-the first and second stories con-
q structed of limestone. having the appear
s ance of the old baroEial est ates of the dis
tant past. and presenting an attractive ap'
J.. pearance, The Hotel is comfortable in al
e of its lighted by gas. heated
f by furnaces, and furnished in modern style
, An artesian well supplies an abundance Of
f water. and the expansive grounds are to be
y adorned with shrubbery and flowers. 1t
is well equipped for the demands Of the
Q prospective city and to meet all the re-
ell quire ments of the travelling public.
Two banks are in the ohrysalis state-one
s a Loan and Deposit Company, under State
D charter, and the other National Bank.
! Churches, representing every Protestant
a denomination aud well regulated system
D of schools, add to the advantages OF tie
5 community, and will grow in aceommo-
t dations as the necessities of an increasing
population Hldy Itqulic.
e A well conducted and wide awake week
] ly newspaper, the Neaos, is one of the in
z stitutions of Pulaski. edited by Mr.. M.
j. Alexandria, gentleman full OF life and
2 pluck, who is bending his energies to pro-
: mote the interest OF the embryo city, in
< allfof the essential influences entering into
full fledged business metropolis. He is
: also the Superintendent Of the Pulaski
8 Land and improvement Company, and a
, man of general utility in the engineering
r and business interests of the community.
At the Hotel are registered arrivals
' from every part of the country, including
7 capitalists looking for investments, and 9th
r ers who are interested in the plants al
ready materialized. More actual wealth
has found location in the mineral proper
ties of the Cripple Greek district. and
, other portions of Southwest Virginia,
than has found ingress to the whole of
J Virginia in years past. Transfers of i'm
J portant iron lands are made almost every
day, and new corners are passing from one
j county to another to look up other mineral
| p.OpeTLlPS WHICH MAY llOb ytI udNo pdSSeu
out of the hands of the original owners.
These gentlemen are not adventures, seek
ing investments merely for speculation
The purpose is to develop the properties
. and convert them into seats of active in
misunderstanding employment to labor and
diffusing wealth throughout all the ave-
uues OF trade and endeavor.
There is real boom in Southwest
Virginia, based on solid foundation, ard
there is no apprehension it will col
lapse at the first depressing influence. 1t
has come to stay-wiIl increase in volume
and solidity and present as its fruition a
live city amidst the mountains and fertile
! valleys of this highly favored section, and
send current of prosperity which will
reach to every nook and corner of the
contiguous country.
When the Interstate Commerce bill
was under consideration, we predicted,
that if is became law there would be a
f,ouder clamor for its repeal than there
| n In,